Specifications include, but are not limited to: The applicant will work with GWB staff and other partners as necessary to plan and organize the Prepare RI High School Summer Internship Program for the Summer of 2023. The awardee will lead in the connection of employers to students and provide student participants with quality, robust 6-week long summer internships, in addition to 1 week of work readiness training otherwise known as ‘bootcamp’ prior to their work experience. • The Awardee will be expected to recruit a minimum of 250 high school juniors (rising seniors) from all high schools in RI, with a focus on districts in the urban core • The Awardee will be responsible for marketing and outreach for the program • The Awardee will be expected to offer optional information sessions to interested students and partners • The Awardee will be expected to recruit employer partners and connect students to internships aligned with their career interests as much as possible • The Awardee will be expected to develop, execute, and deliver a week-long summer ‘bootcamp’ curriculum prior to youth participants starting their internship experience. ‘Bootcamp’ can include but is not limited to: o Teambuilding o Mental Health and Wellness o Professionalism o Work-place dress o Financial Literacy o Resume Development o Interview Preparation o Health, Safety, and Rights on the Job
